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Inspirational Jewlery from LuluBug

My teenage daughter recently left for a summer service trip to Thailand. I was scouring Etsy for a piece of inspirational jewelry to give her when I stumbled upon LuluBug. I’m smitten with her whimsical, original designs in sterling silver. My Chloe scored a locket that said “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams…” but I’ve got my eye on several other pieces as well. Who could resist the “You are my sunshine” necklace?

Crushed Freshwater Pearls

Crushed Freshwater Pearls: Celebrated by Asian women and ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia for more than 3,000 years, pearl powder has a rich history and a myriad of legendary tales about its use at the Imperial Palace. Created by pulverizing real freshwater pearls, it is reputed to boost skins brightness and is rich in both amino acids and trace minerals.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

Process lavender flowers in a blender until they become a powder, turning off the blender and scraping down the sides as necessary. Whisk together lavender powder, milk, and honey in a glass bowl, then pour into a jar. Before each use, shake the jar and pour half of the mixture into the bath. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes enough for 2 baths.

*Dried lavender flowers can be found in the spice section of gourmet and specialty stores. (Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board)

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Our donation to Mery Corps is being put to good use…

March 28, 2011

I received an email highlighting the work that’s being carried out in Japan by Mercy Corps. With the help of our Facebook fans, we were able to donate $1,000 to Mercy Corps on March 19th. As of last week, here’s how Mercy Corps is pooling our money with others to make a difference:

In all, the team has distributed the following supplies to families in four disaster-stricken cities:
* three large shelters that can accommodate up to 100 people
* 164 smaller tents that hold up to five people each
* 1,720 blankets
* 1,210 kerosene space heaters
* 100,000 medical face masks
* towels, mattresses, clothing and bottled water
* 570 blue tarps for additional shelter
* and food items such as bread, instant rice, apples and oranges.

Next week, we will begin providing post-trauma help to Japanese children using Comfort for Kids, a program that helps children recover from the emotional effects of a large-scale disaster. We’ve used Comfort for Kids in a variety of emergency responses, including the aftermaths of the Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Katrina.

If you’d like to donate directly to Mercy Corps, you can do that right here; you can also “like” them on Facebook to easily stay updated on their efforts. Kudos to them on the good work…I continue to keep both Mercy Corps and the people of Japan in my thoughts.